Monthly Archives: February 2010
Review: The Yellow Handkerchief
The Yellow Handkerchief. Who came up with that? There is nothing stimulating about that title. Forgiveness could be granted if this so-called yellow handkerchief had a defining moment in the film, but no. In fact, the yellow handkerchief’s 15 seconds … Continue reading
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Review: Harlan – In The Shadow of Jew Süss
Many are well aware of Veit Harlan and the incredible effect films like Jew Süss had on the Third Reich. The infamous German propagandist’s films were mandatory viewing for S.S. troops during World War II, and even today much of … Continue reading
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Review: The Crazies
If any horror movie deserves a reboot, it’s George A. Romero’s The Crazies. The premise is still intriguing, but the execution is dated leaving room for improvement. Nowadays, this type of improvement comes in the form of ultra bloody horror … Continue reading
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Oscars 2010: Forget Who Should Win, This Is Who I Want To Win
Even if a film is the clear favorite in the eyes of the Academy, it doesn’t mean that you want it to take home the Oscar. The Academy Awards Ceremony is about honoring films that achieved a high degree of … Continue reading
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Red Carpet Coverage: Cop Out
Monday night I had the pleasure of covering the red carpet for Cop Out on behalf of MTV. Check out all of my video work included in these articles: 1. Cop Out Cast Say Working With Bruce Willis Is ‘Awesome’ … Continue reading
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Interview: The Crazies Director Breck Eisner (Pre-Screening)
Thanks to a handful of sloppy remakes, the concept of a horror reboot has gotten a bad rap. Will Breck Eisner’s attempt at modernizing George A. Romero’s The Crazies be any different? Until I get a peak, it’s impossible to … Continue reading
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Interview: The Crazies’ Danielle Panabaker
Danielle Panabaker oddly enjoys being terrorized for a living. Just last year we watched as Jason Voorhees tormented her and a group of unsuspecting teens in Friday the 13th and now she’ll have to outrun a terrible virus with the … Continue reading
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Review: Shutter Island
Handling a major plot twist is no easy task. Letting it go unnoticed is not fun for the audience, but slipping and providing a hint so substantial will make the investigation work too easy. Shutter Island runs into trouble with … Continue reading
Interview: The Good Guy’s Bryan Greenberg
In The Good Guy Brian Greenberg literally plays the good guy. After taking a position at a financial firm on Wall Street, Daniel is forced to transition from a sweet and awkward bookworm into a curt selling powerhouse. His good … Continue reading
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Review: Valentine’s Day
The power of a consumer driven holiday is frustratingly overwhelming. We’re weakened to the point that we’re willing to drop hundreds of dollars on overpriced meals, greeting cards and flowers even though a simple ‘I Love You’ would have sufficed. … Continue reading
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